used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Wait!" cried Mr. Gryce, in an authoritative manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading "Wait!" cried Mr. Gryce, in an authoritative manner.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Wait!" cried Mr. Gryce, in an authoritative manner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
a man of refinement
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
Gryce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait!" cried Mr. Gryce, in an authoritative manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
jottedverbUS /ˈdʒɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
hear with intention
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Wait!" cried Mr. Gryce, in an authoritative manner.
MEMORANDAnounUS /ˌmemərˈændə/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading MEMORANDA.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Wait!" cried Mr. Gryce, in an authoritative manner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
in the near future
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
express in speech
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait!" cried Mr. Gryce, in an authoritative manner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "In my previous confession I mixed truth and falsehood, and to explain myself fully and to help you to a right understanding of my wife's act, I shall have to start afresh and speak as if I had already told you nothing."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "We will listen to you presently;" and, leaning over the inspector, he whispered a few words, after which he took out a pencil and jotted down certain sentences, which he handed over to this gentleman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It is like and unlike what I have just related to you," began young Adams.
